43496 (2025). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 23 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	43496 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Duncan Webb
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	17 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_43496_2025
Document guid:	65956454-58aa-4a2b-a0ac-de4c6322cf73

43496 (2025). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice: How many homicides have occured each month for the last 48 months?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I am advised that the Ministry of Justice does not hold the information you have requested, as to acquire the precise count of every homicide that has occurred each month, it would require knowledge of homicides that are undetected or unreported. If the Member is interested in the number of finalised charges or convictions for homicide offences, I am advised this information is available on the Ministry of Justice website. https://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/research-data/justice-statistics/data-tables/